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Week 1:

Wikispaces Sign in
Technology Background Survey

https://www.getfast.ca/students/index.cfm?Randomcourse=62473791
password: 39327283



Week 2:

National Assistive Technology Research Institute
http://natri.uky.edu/assoc_projects/viewer/index.html

Accessible search engines:
http://www.ask.com
http://www.askforkids.com/
http://www.big.com/home.php

Examples of accessible websites:
http://www.pantos.org/atw/
http://www.peepo.com/

Microsoft Accessibility Features and Products:
Web Accessibility: http://www.w3.org/WAI/gettingstarted/Overview.html



Week 3:
1. Assistive Technology Coordinators Sharing Wisdom--View the segments through links embedded in the PowerPoint:


2. AT Consideration Cases: open the word file titled "IEP and AT cases" below. In a group of 2 or 3 members, use the SETT framework table in the whiteboard section to evaluate the student's need for assistive technologies. Record your discussion results in the SETT table which will be submitted to me at the end of the class. In addition, come up with at least one specific idea or question related to the case that is valuable to the AT consideration process.


3. WATI Assistive Technology Consideration Guide:

4. Microsoft Accessibility Features: Mouse Key, Sticky Key, and Filter Key






Stephen P. Cathy R and Kate L;






Week 4:







Week 5:
http://www.llsys.com/parents/products/prodsby/category.html
http://www.llsys.com/parents/products/descriptions/harddesc1.html



Week 6:

Inspiration/Kidspiration Software
Tutorial:

Other Graphic Organizer Software--Compare and contrast

MindMeister
http://www.mindmeister.com

Mindomo
http://www.mindomo.com

Mindjet
http://www.mindget.com

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/difference.html



Week 7:

  • Building Blocks of a WebQuest
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm
Click on a couple of examples for each of the WebQuest components: introduction, task, process, evaluation, conclusion, and teacher page.
  • WebQuests: Explore a WebQuest and be ready to report to the class the strength and weakness of the webquest. What ideas has this exercise given you about using WebQuest to enhance learning by all learners?
http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/genocide/
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/democracy/debtquest.html
http://questgarden.com/38/35/5/070213175451/process.htm
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bww/

  • WebQuest Resource (building and search for WebQuests): Bernie Dodge WebQuest Gateway
http://webquest.org/index-create.php







Week 8:
Software Review

Read:OutLoud: http://www.donjohnston.com/products/read_outloud/index.html
SOLO Literacy Suite: http://www.donjohnston.com/products/read_outloud/solo_literacy_suite.html




Week 9:

View several Youtube video clips on AAC

Boardmaker

Resources:
AAC Resources on the Internet 2003: AAC Resources on the Internet.pdf
Sample Activities: Sample WriteOutLoud Activities.doc
Assistive Technology Devices for Augmentative Communication in the Academic Setting :
http://www.infinitecmedia.org/at.html
  • Look Who’s Talking
  • Indispensable Tips, Tricks and Tools for Writing
  • Individual Visual Schedules: A “Low Tech” Strategy for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder




Week 10:
http://www.enablemart.com
IntelliTools: http://www.intellitools.com/
IntelliTools Classroom Suite 90-Day Trial: http://www.intellitools.com/classroom_suite/download.aspx?site=itc
Case studies: http://store.cambiumlearning.com/resource.aspx?page=CaseStudies&site=itc&parentId=074003207